Description
In Book 2, the focus is on prefixes and suffixes commonly found on multisyllabic words. Students learn the spelling rules around the addition of prefixes and suffixes and also learn the meanings of prefixes and some Latin roots. Exercises include spelling practice, proofreading, crossword puzzles, word finds, fill in the blank, categorizing, sorting, and passage reading for fluency and comprehension.
Skills Addressed:
Common prefixes and suffixes
List 9: -ly, -ty, -ful, -ment, -fully, -ness, -some, -less, -s, -es
List 10:-ing, -er, -est, -en, -ish, -y
List 11: Three sounds of -ed
List 12: Vowel suffixes
List 13: re-, de-, ex-, pre-, per-, sub, un-, in-, pro-
List 14: inter-, a-, trans-, con-, dis-, mis-, ad-, ab-, ob-
Megawords teaches the reading, spelling, and contextual use of multisyllabic words through multisensory instruction and systematic skills progression. It can be used in a variety of settings and across all RTI tiers.
